NAME: Methylcyclohexanol

SYNONYM(s): Mixture of meta-cyclohexanol & para-cyclohexanol; Hexahydrocresols

IMIS: 1760

CAS: 25639-42-3

Other CAS: 583-59-5; 589-91-3; 391-23-1

NIOSH: RTECS GW0175000; 28558

DOT: UN2617 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Straw-colored liquid with a weak, coconut oil odor.
MW: 114
BP: 311 to 356 F
VP: <1 mm
MP: <6 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 100 ppm, 470 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 100 ppm, 470 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 50 ppm, 234 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 50 ppm TWA

SYMPTOM(s): Headaches; eye, respiratory system irritation; In animals: narcosis; liver, kidney damage

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16) Narcosis (HE8); Cumulative liver and kidney damage (HE3)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, skin, eyes; in animals: CNS, liver, kidneys

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Methylene Chloride
MAX V: 12 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1404)
SAE: 0.10
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):

DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 95097 RANGE: 25-800 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: Kitagawa
PART #: 199U RANGE: 5-200 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.5 ppm @ 9.5 um
CLASS: Mfg